Plain Churros
Super simple, foolproof homemade vanilla churros! Even complete kitchen beginners can pull this off with zero issues. Your first batch will have a crispy exterior and soft, chewy interior, and even if your piping bag work is a little messy, it won’t affect how delicious it is. Not overly sweet and a lighter, healthier treat, these churros are perfect served cold dipped in yogurt or whipped cream — a total hit with kids.
Ingredients
Cake flour
70g
Butter
35g
Water
75g
Caster sugar
20g
Beaten egg
90g
Instructions
1
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
2
Step 2
Add water and butter to the pot and melt them together.
3
Step 3
Add the sugar, bring to a boil over low heat, then stir in the sifted cake flour.
4
Step 4
Return the saucepan to the gas stove and heat over low heat.
5
Step 5
Keep stirring the batter until a thin film forms on the bottom of the pot, then set it aside to cool.
6
Step 6
Add the beaten egg to the batter in three batches.
7
Step 7
Mix thoroughly after each addition before adding the next.
8
Step 8
Fit a star piping tip into a piping bag, then fill the bag with the batter.
9
Step 9
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pipe long strips onto it.
10
Step 10
Preheat the oven to 190°C and bake for about 10-12 minutes. Every oven behaves differently, so judge doneness by the color.
